Australia’s Humanitarian Intake Rises to 20,000 a Year

Evacuees from Afghanistan sit inside a military aircraft during an evacuation from Kabul, in this photo taken on Aug. 19, 2021 at undisclosed location and released on Aug. 20, 2021. Staff Sgt. Brandon Cribelar/U.S. Marine Corps/Handout via Reuters

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an increase in Australia’s humanitarian intake is part of being a “responsible” country.

The number of resettlements under the nation’s humanitarian program will rise from 17,875 to 20,000 people each year.